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The first phase of a new parking app for Apple devices was released this week by Ace Parking.

A San Diego-based parking company has just launched a new app designed to help motorists find the best parking options across 13 markets, including America’s Finest City.

The free app – simply dubbed Ace Parking – is available via iTunes for Apple devices and features a search function to find parking spots in specific areas, as well as voice-enabled search.

According to Ace, users can search by city, area or town or address and the search results will list the closest Ace Parking locations, as well as rates, payment options and hours of operation.

Other features include “Mark My Car” and “Find My Car,” geolocation technology that allows the app user to find their way back to the area where they parked. Ace Parking says app users can also mark lots as favorites in the app, in case they want to continually park at certain locations.

The app will also show real-time availability for some lots, including how full a location is at certain times. Users will see a colored circle around the logo marking the location in red, yellow or green. A green status, for example, means there’s plenty of space at that time in that particular lot.

Ace Parking says this launch marks the first phase of this parking app, with improved features to be released by the end of the year, including a payment portal and parking reservation options.

The app was developed by San Diego-based digital firm Blue Like Neon, which specializes in digital technology.

Ace Parking Management, Inc., was founded in 1950 manages more than 500 locations coast-to-coast, providing parking services to nearly 350,000 customers each day. The company is headquartered in downtown San Diego.